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Voting Poll
Do You Think the 13th National Elections Were Free and Fair?
Total Vote: 31
YES
67.7 %
NO
32.3 %
Will You Vote YES or NO on the Referendum?
Total Vote: 89
YES
59.6 %
NO
24.7 %
Not Sure/Undecided
10.1 %
What Referendum?
5.6 %
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 199
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
31.2 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
24.1 %
It won’t make a difference
14.1 %
Too soon to tell
30.7 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 209
Yes
46.4 %
No
18.7 %
No, It will make things worse
12 %
I don't know
23 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 302
Yes
68.2 %
No
31.8 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 262
On the day of the General Election
45.8 %
Prior to the General Election
30.9 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.3 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 289
YES
76.8 %
NO
23.2 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 258
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
15.5 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
14 %
No opinion or unsure
29.5 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
41.1 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 277
A vital, democratic reset
22 %
A good, but incomplete step
33.6 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
12.3 %
Too soon to tell
12.6 %
Pure Theatre
19.5 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 382
BNP
33.5 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
13.6 %
NCP
11.5 %
Awami League
12.6 %
None of the Above
14.4 %
Undecided
6.8 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.5 %
Another Party
3.1 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 295
December 2025
9.2 %
February 2026
55.6 %
June 2026
5.1 %
December 2026
7.5 %
Only after sufficient reforms
19.3 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.4 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 268
AI can improve transparency
11.9 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.9 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
45.9 %
No opinion/I don't know
15.3 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 297
Yes
52.5 %
No
23.6 %
I don't know
23.9 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 603
Yes
41.3 %
No
37.8 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.4 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.5 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
